ABOUT THE SERIES

About Series X3 New South wales Inc.

Series X3 New South Wales Inc. was formed in 2015 with the intention of building on from an existing states series to fall in line with other state series. The idea was to create a low budget entry level category for Hyundai Excel Series X3 Race Vehicles within the CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motor Sport) or AASA ( Australian Auto-Sport Alliance). The class is strictly controlled through National CAMS regulations meaning that the emphasis is on a driver’s race craft and car setup, it’s not all about horse power or who has the largest wallet!

The Category

The category is based around Series X3 competition vehicles including and limited to Hyundai Excel X3 models manufactured between 01/07/1994 and 31/06/2000. All model iterations of GX, GL, LX, GLX and Sprint are eligible. Both the 1495cc double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 74kW and single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 66kW engines are eligible. Each vehicle must remain in standard specification except where modifications are permitted within the Series X3 New South Wales Inc. regulations.

The Cost

A base vehicle that can be converted to race specifications has typically traveled between 120,000 and 280,000 kilometers on Australian roads. Vehicles can be purchased from as little as $500 to $1500. For race events, the cars need to meet mandatory CAMS safety requirements for racing including installation of a six point safety cage, race harness and other CAMS and FIA requirements. Typical total build cost for a Series X3 Excel race car, such as those shown in the photographs is between about $5000 and $8000.